Motif
Animal body part as consecrated hunting talisman
animal_body_part_as_consecrated_hunting_talisman
A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
native american southeast
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Myths of the Cherokee IV--STORIES AND STORY TELLERS / V--THE MYTHS / WAHNENAUHI VERSION / SECOND VERSION; lines 12616-12703 confidence: high
The Little Deer is rarely seen as a pure white small antlered being with a herd; he is immortal and revives if shot; his antlers are powerful but dangerous talismans, compared to the Ulûñsû'ti stone.
The Little Deer’s antlers and the down from young deer antlers are described as consecrated charms that attract or influence deer and aid hunting or trade.
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